The Kings of Wessex Academy
School Name: The Kings of Wessex Academy Address: Station Road Town/City: Cheddar County: Somerset Postcode: BS27 3AQ Country: 100041067567 Telephone Number: 01934 742608 Website: http://www.kowessex.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 13-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Wessex Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mr David Wiltshire
Capacity: 1194
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 938 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.4%
URN: 136783
DfE Number: 933/4583
UKPRN: 10031581
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: (9999)
Constituency: Wells (E14001026)
Electoral Ward: Cheddar and Shipham (E05008905)
Diocese: CE01(Diocese of Bath and Wells)
Easting & Northing: 345738E, 153103N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 16' 30.42" N 2° 46' 44.93" W
Plus Code: 9C3V76GC+28
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Gillian Frances Briggs - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Reverend Stuart Burns - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2019 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 22 October 2023.
- Mr Denis Carroll - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2023.
- Mrs Amanda Forster-Searle - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2023.
- Mr Richard John Allen Oliver - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 22 October 2023.
- Mr Christopher Thurling - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.